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Panelist at Minnesota Book Publishers’ Roundtable event

Paula Fleming November 12, 2015

Paula Fleming will be a panelist at the Minnesota Book Publishers’ Roundtable (MBPR) event on Wednesday, November 18: “Contract Negotiations 101: Cover Your Bases While Building Relationships.” The panel discussion will be held at the Open Book on 1011 Washington Avenue South in Minneapolis. Fellow panelists will be the author business consultant and former agent […]

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Tagged book packaging, tips for new freelancers

The road to quality: The book production process

Paula Fleming October 21, 2015

Young musician: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Maestro: Practice, practice, practice. Author: How do you produce an excellent book? Editor: Process, process, process. Yes, it’s an old joke, but it’s true. A quality book the author is proud to have his name on is the result of a rigorous process with many steps […]

Posted in How Publishing Works
Tagged book production

5 Tips for writing a first draft

Paula Fleming October 14, 2015

I recently saw a meme on Facebook that went something like “I write whole books in my head when I’m in the shower. Then I sit down at the computer, and wat r werds?” If you climb a ladder and look straight down, you know intellectually that you’re only 5 or 10 or 15 feet […]

Posted in Grammar and Writing Tips
Tagged time management, writing first drafts

Dressy or casual? How to write in a conversational tone

Paula Fleming October 14, 2015

One of the questions I get asked a lot is whether it’s OK to use contractions. See what I did there? I used one! So yes, unless you are writing in a very formal style, such as the style you would use for an academic journal article or many textbooks, it is perfectly acceptable to […]

Posted in Grammar and Writing Tips
Tagged writing style, grammar rules

Tools of the trade: A necessary investment

Paula Fleming October 14, 2015

I am often surprised by posts on message boards for professional writers and editors in which the poster asks, “Do I really need to buy the Chicago Manual of Style? It costs money.” Another question that often comes up is “Do I really need Microsoft Word, or can I get by with a free, open […]

Posted in Tips for Freelancers
Tagged tips for new freelancers, tools and resources

Structure in an unstructured life: The Pomodoro Technique®

Paula Fleming October 14, 2015

As a freelancer, you set your own work hours, subject only to client deadlines. Hopefully, most of your projects are fun and interesting and you can’t wait to get to work on them. After all, freelance writing and editing are the perfect jobs for the chronically intellectually curious because we’re always learning something new. Inevitably, […]

Posted in Tips for Freelancers
Tagged time management

How are publishers using content management systems?

Paula Fleming September 16, 2015

The September Minnesota Book Publishers’ Roundtable event featured guest speaker Colleen Cunningham, senior technical production specialist at F+W Media. As content increasingly gets published to print and electronic formats, publishers are using content management systems (CMS) as a central repository for text, images, and design choices. In the CMS, content is stored in XML, a […]

Posted in Fleming Editorial News, How Publishing Works
Tagged publishing trends, ebooks

Book review: ‘American Nations’ by Colin Woodard

Doug McNair September 10, 2015

American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin Woodard Viking Penguin (2011), hardcover, 371 pages This book is a good high-level history and analysis of how and why different non-native cultures got established in North America and then spread to dominate different regions. Woodard makes broad generalizations about […]

Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged history, US history
New release: 'How to Use Mediation' by Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton

New release: ‘How to Use Mediation’ by Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton

Paula Fleming September 1, 2015

Fleming Editorial Services is proud to have helped Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton develop and produce her book, Nipped in the Bud, Not in the Butt: How to Use Mediation to Resolve Conflicts over Animals. Doug and Paula handled editorial, and Nat Case of InCase LLC designed and produced the cover, interior, and print and e-book. The […]

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Tagged book packaging, business books, new releases

New release: ‘Brew Law 101’ by Candace L. Moon

Paula Fleming June 15, 2015

Congratulations to Candace L. Moon and Stacey Allura Hostetter of the Craft Beer Attorney law firm on the release of their new book, Brew Law 101, California Edition. This volume covers what craft brewers need to know about the law and includes useful checklists to keep track of the many details. Another great feature is […]

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Tagged book packaging, business books, new releases
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